Implementation of universal basic income could reduce poverty: study

Implementation of universal basic income could reduce poverty: study

Image description The introduction of a partial universal basic income programme at the national level could reduce poverty by 6.13 per cent, with rural areas benefiting the most with an 8.14-per cent poverty reduction, compared with a 1.85-per cent decrease in urban areas, according to a study.

The study ‘Assessing the viability of universal basic income in Bangladesh: target population, fiscal requirements, and institutional challenges’ conducted by the Centre for Policy Dialogue, observed that the basic income programme has the potential to address the country’s socioeconomic challenges.

CPD senior research fellow Towfiqul Islam Khan on Sunday presented the study findings at […]

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